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J. MASSON. BOTTLE WASHING MACHINE.

UNtTnn STATES JOHN MASSON, OF I-IASLAOH, BADEN, GERMANY.

BOTTLE-WASHING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 474,397,.dated May 10,1892.

Application filed May 1, 1891. Serial No. 391,305. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

4 Be it known that I, JOHN MASSON, of Haslach, Baden, Germany, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for lVashingBottles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved machine for washing and rinsingbottles; and it consists in the various features of improvement morefully pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a front elevation of myimproved machine. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the same; Fig. 3, avertical cross-section thereof. Fig. 3 is an end view of the machine;Fig. i, a vertical central section through the clamping mechanism; Fig.5, a horizontal section through frame 0, and Fig.6 a vertical centralsection through one of the plates is. Figs. 4 to 6 are drawn on a largerscale than the remaining figures.

The letter A represents the horizontal beams of the machine-frame,connected by hollow upright columns A. To the columns A and the lowerbeam A there are secured the upright parallel rails 1), upon which areguided the blocks a of a vertically-movable box B. This boxiscounterbalanced by weights (Z, contained in the columns A and connectedto the box by means of chains 6, running over pulleys c. The box B isfilled with sand and water.

f f are a pair of power-pulleys hung beneath the upper beam of the frameA. The pulley f is by pitman h connected to a vertically-reciprocatingframe 0. The frame 0 is provided at both sides with guide-rods Z), whichare guided in journals a and embraced by spiral springs 2', adjustableby means of nuts 1'. To the frame Othere are secured inwardly-projectingblocks 9, that carry a plate g, supported by intermediate springs.Beneath the plate g are placed the plates or disks It, provided withbottle-retaining clamps it. Each plate It is surrounded by an annularwater-pipe 0', secured thereto by small angleplates j and connected tothe leader 0. The plate is held to the plate g by a number ofspring-pins R The bottles to be washed are reversed and are placed withtheir necks into notches 9 cut into the lower cross-piece of frame 0.The bottoms of the bottles bear against the lower faces of plates is andare held in place by the clamps k, Figs. 1, 2, 4, and 6. Above the plateg there is journaled in frame C a shaft Z', having handle Z. This handleis thrown up to revolve the shaft Z. The latter is provided with a pairof eccentrics Z which will depress the plate g, and with it the plates75, to tightly lock the bottles in place. The box B, being filledsomewhat less than half with sand and water, is now raised by means ofhandles m until funnels 72 secured within openings 72/ of frame O, reachnearly to the bottom of the box. In this position the box is retained bythe automatic engagement of a bolt m with a projection m or in similarmanner. The pulleyfbeing now revolved, the frame 0, with the bottles,will be rapidly reciprocated, so as to cause an intimate mixtu re ofsand and water to be forced into the bottles from the funnels 71 Thismixture will thoroughly clean the interior of the bottles. During thereciprocating motion of frame 0 the rods h and springs 2' will preventany jolting action of the frame. At the same time that the interiors ofthe bottles are thus cleaned their exteriors are also properly cleanedby the rapid motion of the bottles in the mixture of Water and sand. Themachine is now stopped, the handle Z thrown up, and the box B lowered,so that the sand and water will run down from the bottles back into thebox. A spring-bolt n, attached to the back of box B, Fig. 2, willsimultaneously press against a spring-cock n of the water-pipe 0 runningup in column A and connected to pipe 0. Thus the cock is opened andfresh water is admitted into the annular tubes 0. These tubes areperforated, as at 19, Fig. 6, so as to discharge the water beneathinclined deflectors p uniformly against the sides of the bottles. Thiswill properly rinse the bottles and remove any particles of adheringsand. (D uring the upward motion of the box the bolt n clears the cock41. as indicated by dotted lines, Fig. 2.) The attendant nowthrowsupward a handle q, that connects a pair of levers q, turning injournals 19 The levers will press inward a tube 8, connected to the cock1* of water-pipe s by a hose 'r. To the tube 8 are connected the tubes25, reciprocating in housings t and having upwardly-turneddischarge-nozzles 1?.

To these nozzles there are attached covers to, adapted to close thehousings if when the covers are pressed against them. By the inwardmotion of tube 3 the nozzles t? are brought directly under the funnelsAt the same time one of the levers q presses upward the cock 7"! to openthe same and to admit fresh Water through the parts 8 t t? and thefunnels it into the interior of the bottles, which will properly rinsethe same. After the interiors and exteriors of the bottles have thusbeen properly rinsed the handle q is released, so that a spring (1contained within a tubular casing will throw the tube 3 outward, and thecovers a will close the housings t. At the same time the cock r will beclosed by leaf-spring g By depressing the handle I the eccentrics Z onshaft Z will permit the plate g and the plates kto ascend This willrelease the bottles, so that they may be Withdrawn from their clamps 7tand replaced by others. This box B is provided with an inclinedpartition to, Fig. 3, so as to concentrate the mixture of sand and waterbeneath the frame 0. An overflow m permits any excess of Water toescape. To render the frame 0 adjustable vertically to accommodatebottles of different heights, the shaft Z and blocks g are attached torails 0 dovetailed into the frame Fig. 5. These rails are verticallyadjustable in the frame and may be locked in position by the screw-boltsh.

The advantages of this machine are that the bot-tles will be thoroughlycleaned by a single introduction, that the" manipulation is inexpensive,and that a large number of hottles can be cleaned bya single hand in ashort time.

What I claim is 1. The combination of frame A with vertitically-movableboX'B and the independentlymovable frame 0, having clamps 7c, tubes 0,and funnels 71 substantially as specified.

2. The combination of frame A with box B, having waterpipe and withvertically movable frame O, having plates g It, clamps k, and eccentricsZ for depressing plate 9', substantially as specified.

3. The combination of frame A and box with the vertically-movable frame0, plates is, annular perforated tubes 0', deflectors p, clamps 70', andfunnels 72*, substantially as specified.

4c. The combination of frame A, box B, and frame 0 with cock n bolt 02,and with the spring-cock r, tubes .9 i, and levers q for throwing thetube 8 inward and opening cock 1", substantially as specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

' JOHN MASSON.

WVitnesses:

FELIX S. JOHNSON, GEo. E. JOHNSON.

